Applicants are invited to apply for the University of Newcastle and Commonwealth government awards for the academic year 2020-21. These opportunities are available to undertake research higher degree program at the University of Newcastle. The aim of the Commonwealth Government award is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality. The University of Newcastle, informally known as Newcastle University, an Australian public university established in 1965, has its primary campus in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. Applicants must have completed at least four years of undergraduate study and have attained Honours Class 1 or equivalent and a high-grade point average (GPA) and satisfy the English proficiency requirement (IELTS of at least 6.5).